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#GRAMMAR 7.10-7.12 TEST REVIEW (due date: Thursday, March 30)

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Grammar 7.10: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

PART 1 of 5

DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the correct form of the adjective in parentheses. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one or two words in each box for your answer.
*Pay attention to the spelling rules for comparative and superlative forms.
*If necessary, look at the connotation provided in parentheses.

2. Identify which degree the adjective is written in. (15 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Question 1
1.

Sentence #1: The park by the ocean is the ___________________________________________ place I have ever been in my life.
(peaceful) (-)

Question 2
2.

Question 3
3.

Sentence #2: In my honest opinion, Jimmy Carter was a ___________________________________________ president than John F. Kennedy.
(positive) (-)

Question 4
4.

Question 5
5.

Sentence #3: Granite is the ___________________________________________ rock nature makes.
(hard) (-)

Question 6
6.

Question 7
7.

Sentence #4: Mt. Shasta is the ___________________________________________ mountain I have ever seen.
(high) (+)

Question 8
8.

Question 9
9.

Sentence #5: An airplane moves at a ___________________________________________ speed than a car.
(great) (-)

Question 10
10.

Question 11
11.

Sentence #6: The ___________________________________________ problem we have is reading the German book.
(big) (+)

Question 12
12.

Question 13
13.

Sentence #7: My brother thinks New York is ___________________________________________ than London.
(exciting) (+)

Question 14
14.

Question 15
15.

Sentence #8: Joseph was ___________________________________________ than Juan.
(late) (+)

Question 16
16.

Question 17
17.

Sentence #9: The English test was the ___________________________________________ test in comparison to the Math and Science tests.
(difficult) (+)

Question 18
18.

Question 19
19.

Sentence #10: Yellow is the ___________________________________________ color on Brenda’s painting.
(light) (-)

Question 20
20.

Question 21
21.

Sentence #11: That is the _________________________________ monkey I’ve ever seen.
(small) (-)

Question 22
22.

Question 23
23.

Sentence #12: The parrots were ___________________________________________ this morning than yesterday.
(loud) (+)

Question 24
24.

Question 25
25.

Sentence #13: The tree in my front yard is the ___________________________________________ in the neighborhood.
(dominant) (+)

Question 26
26.

Question 27
27.

Sentence #14: The old well has to be ___________________________________________ than the new one.
(practical) (-)

Question 28
28.

Question 29
29.

Sentence #15: The sidewalk is ___________________________________________ than when you arrived.
(icy) (+)

Question 30
30.

Grammar 7.11: Special Adjectives that Compare

PART 2 of 5

DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the correct form of the adjective in parentheses. (12 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
*Pay attention if the sentence is asking for the positive, comparative, or superlative form.
Question 31
31.

Twyla is taking lessons so that she can be an even _________________________________ actress. (good)

Question 32
32.

Jillian is feeling _________________________________ according to the nurse. (well)

Question 33
33.

The team’s record is _________________________________ this year than last. (bad)

Question 34
34.

Krista did the _________________________________ work of the entire group. (less)

Question 35
35.

Your card doesn’t contain very _________________________________ . (much)

Question 36
36.

Last week I had the _________________________________ fun ever. (much)

Question 37
37.

I have many baseball cards, but Jake has _________________________________ . (many)

Question 38
38.

That was the _________________________________ dream I’ve ever had. (bad)

Question 39
39.

Suddenly the patient became _________________________________ than before. (ill)

Question 40
40.

This week’s winner won _________________________________ money in the contest than last week. (some)

Question 41
41.

With several intact levees, Oakdale had the _________________________________ flooding of all the small towns along the river. (less)

Question 42
42.

I usually feel _________________________________ with the flu than with a cold. (ill)

Grammar 7.11: Special Adjectives that Compare

PART 3 of 5

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the correct form of the adjective in parentheses. (12 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Question 43
43.

Question 44
44.

Question 45
45.

Question 46
46.

Question 47
47.

Question 48
48.

Question 49
49.

Question 50
50.

Question 51
51.

Question 52
52.

Question 53
53.

Question 54
54.

Grammar 7.12: Demonstratives

PART 4 of 5

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the demonstrative in each sentence. (14 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.

2. In SEVEN of the sentences, identify the noun being modified by the demonstrative adjective. (7 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.

3. In SEVEN of the sentences, write none in the box because they contain a demonstrative
pronoun. (7 points)
Sentence #1: This appears to be the best seat available.
Question 55
55.

Demonstrative: This appears to be the best seat available.

Question 56
56.

Noun Modified: This appears to be the best seat available.

Sentence #2: Please send me those in the mail.
Question 57
57.

Demonstrative: Please send me those in the mail.

Question 58
58.

Noun Modified: Please send me those in the mail.

Sentence #3: Does anyone know how to bake this cake?
Question 59
59.

Demonstrative: Does anyone know how to bake this cake?

Question 60
60.

Noun Modified: Does anyone know how to bake this cake?

Sentence #4: You can check that book out of the library tomorrow.
Question 61
61.

Demonstrative: You can check that book out of the library tomorrow.

Question 62
62.

Noun Modified: You can check that book out of the library tomorrow.

Sentence #5: That singer is quite talented.
Question 63
63.

Demonstrative: That singer is quite talented.

Question 64
64.

Noun Modified: That singer is quite talented.

Sentence #6: Those do not heat as well as some.
Question 65
65.

Demonstrative: Those do not heat as well as some.

Question 66
66.

Noun Modified: Those do not heat as well as some.

Sentence #7: Take these to the room down the hall.
Question 67
67.

Demonstrative: Take these to the room down the hall.

Question 68
68.

Noun Modified: Take these to the room down the hall.

Sentence #8: This aisle contains what Susan wants.
Question 69
69.

Demonstrative: This aisle contains what Susan wants.

Question 70
70.

Noun Modified: This aisle contains what Susan wants.

Sentence #9: These tickets are for the concert Tuesday night.
Question 71
71.

Demonstrative: These tickets are for the concert Tuesday night.

Question 72
72.

Noun Modified: These tickets are for the concert Tuesday night.

Sentence #10: Dave hopes that will help us.
Question 73
73.

Demonstrative: Dave hopes that will help us.

Question 74
74.

Noun Modified: Dave hopes that will help us.

Sentence #11: George and Ivan painted those posters for the athletic banquet.
Question 75
75.

Demonstrative: George and Ivan painted those posters for the athletic banquet.

Question 76
76.

Noun Modified: George and Ivan painted those posters for the athletic banquet.

Sentence #12: This will surely amuse Hannah’s guest.
Question 77
77.

Demonstrative: This will surely amuse Hannah’s guest.

Question 78
78.

Noun Modified: This will surely amuse Hannah’s guest.

Sentence #13: Those tangerines taste delicious after a spicy meal.
Question 79
79.

Demonstrative: Those tangerines taste delicious after a spicy meal.

Question 80
80.

Noun Modified: Those tangerines taste delicious after a spicy meal.

Sentence #14: Give these to the gentleman in the gray suit.
Question 81
81.

Demonstrative: Give these to the gentleman in the gray suit.

Question 82
82.

Noun Modified: Give these to the gentleman in the gray suit.

Grammar 7.12: Demonstratives

PART 5 of 5

DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (8 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Question 83
83.

Question 84
84.

Question 85
85.

Question 86
86.

Question 87
87.

Question 88
88.

Question 89
89.

Question 90
90.

Sentence #1 Degree: The park by the ocean is the ___________________________________________ place I have ever been in my life.
Comparative
Superlative
Sentence #2 Degree: In my honest opinion, Jimmy Carter was a ___________________________________________ president than John F. Kennedy.
Comparative
Superlative
Sentence #3 Degree: Granite is the ___________________________________________ rock nature makes.
Comparative
Superlative
Sentence #4 Degree: Mt. Shasta is the ___________________________________________ mountain I have ever seen.
Comparative
Superlative
Sentence #5 Degree: An airplane moves at a ___________________________________________ speed than a car.
Comparative
Superlative
Sentence #6 Degree: The ___________________________________________ problem we have is reading the German book.
Comparative
Superlative
Sentence #7 Degree: My brother thinks New York is ___________________________________________ than London.
Comparative
Superlative
Sentence #8 Degree: Joseph was ___________________________________________ than Juan.
Comparative
Superlative
Sentence #9 Degree: The English test was the ___________________________________________ test in comparison to the Math and Science tests.
Comparative
Superlative
Sentence #10 Degree: Yellow is the ___________________________________________ color on Brenda’s painting.
Comparative
Superlative
Sentence #11 Degree: That is the _________________________________ monkey I’ve ever seen.
Comparative
Superlative
Sentence #12 Degree: The parrots were ___________________________________________ this morning than yesterday.
Comparative
Superlative
Sentence #13 Degree: The tree in my front yard is the ___________________________________________ in the neighborhood.
Comparative
Superlative
Sentence #14 Degree: The old well has to be ___________________________________________ than the new one.
Comparative
Superlative
Sentence #15 Degree: The sidewalk is ___________________________________________ than when you arrived.
Comparative
Superlative
My mother said we would discuss the problem (farther/further) when we got home.
farther
further
Carrie plans to shop for a dress (later/latter) this afternoon.
later
latter
The (fewest/least) amount of work I have to do, the better!
fewest
least
It rained (less/littler) last month than it has so far this month.
less
littler
James went the (farthest/furthest) down the road to find a gas station.
farthest
furthest
(Several/Some) police officers arrived at the accident scene.
Several
Some
There was (few/little) air leftover in the oxygen tank.
few
little
Jack is the (oldest/eldest) of the four brothers since he was born two minutes before his twin.
oldest
eldest
Of the five options offered, I prefer the (latest/last).
latest
last
The teacher called on the (least/littlest) student to answer the question.
least
littlest
(Many/Much) dogs don’t wear collars.
Many
Much
(Older/Elder) voters tend to show up at the polls more so than younger voters.
Older
Elder
(That, Those) shells from Fiji certainly make an interesting collection.
That
Those
Tools like the ones in (this, these) exhibit have been used by people for thousands of years.
this
these
(That, These) coins in my hand are Spanish money.
That
These
(These, This) speakers provide a clearer sound than the others.
These
This
(These, That) dessert Akili has in the back of the room is baklava.
These
That
(This, Those) seeds will produce lettuce and carrots.
This
Those
Statues like (those, this) one are made from brass or bronze.
those
this
(That, These) large gong at the back of the stage makes a deep, rich sound.
That
These